MBP e538 - 'The Smashing Machine'
Movie Bears Podcast
From headlocks to heartbreak, Dwayne Johnson, aka "The Rock", aka DJ, trades in the ring for raw emotion in “The Smashing Machine,” A24’s bruising new drama about real-life legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr. On this episode, we step into the cage to see if The Rock’s most vulnerable performance yet packs a real punch or just taps out early. We also share some plugs you don’t want to miss so be sure to stay until the end! It’s episode 538 and the gloves are on, the bell has rung, and the cage is ready. Let’s go! Enjoy the show and please leave your thoughts in the...
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MBP e537 - 'The Strangers: Chapter 2' and Fantastic Fest 2025 Highlights
Movie Bears Podcast
We’ve been deep in the heart of Texas—Austin, to be exact—for our FANTASTIC FEST 2025 coverage! From midnight screenings to surprise premieres, we’ve got the highlights, the weirdness, and the best genre gems to put on your radar. But first, we lock the doors and draw the blinds for our review of THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2. Does this long-awaited sequel breathe new life into one of horror’s most unsettling franchises, or is it just knocking on nostalgia’s door? Festival chaos, masked killers, and maybe a little Texas kolache talk: join us for all that and more. Enjoy the show...
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MBP e536 - 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' and 'The Long Walk'
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DOUBLE REVIEW: This week, we’re conjuring up some scares and stepping into dystopia with a double feature review! First up: THE CONJURING: LAST RITES. Is this the final exorcism for the Ed & Loraine Warren or just a setup for the prequel series? Then we sack up for THE LONG WALK, the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s brutal, relentless march where only one boy survives. From demons to dystopia, we’ve got thoughts and so do you! Be sure to share them in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 4:49 - Review: THE CONJURING: LAST RITES 22:12 - Spoilers: THE...
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MBP e535 - 'Weapons'
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An entire class of kids vanishes without a trace on the same night at exactly the same time and the mystery of who (or what) is behind it fuels the unsettling new horror film WEAPONS. On this episode, the Husky, Hairy, Huggable Homos™ are diving into the eerie new mystery from writer-director Zach Cregger (BARBARIAN), starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, and Alden Ehrenreich. Is this a razor-sharp genre piece that keeps you hooked, or does it lose its aim before the final act? And how scary are we talking here? Creepy goosebumps or full-on nightmare fuel? We’ve got...
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MBP e534 - 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
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The First Family of Marvel is back on the big screen and the Husky, Hairy, Huggable Homos™ are ready to stretch, flame on, and maybe go a little invisible… depending on how this movie goes. On this episode of Movie Bears Podcast, we’re diving into the new reboot, THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. Does it finally get the tone right? Do the new actors bring it or just phone it in from the Negative Zone? And most importantly: does this movie make us care about Marvel’s most rebooted heroes again? We’ve got hot takes, deep thoughts, and some pretty spicy Reed Richards...
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MBP e533 - 'Superman'
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The Husky, Hairy, Huggable Homos™ are back and we’re leaping tall buildings in a single bound this week! James Gunn’s SUPERMAN has officially landed and we're suiting up to talk all about it. Is this the SUPERMAN reboot the DCU fans have been waiting for? And how does David Corenswet stack up against the Supermen of yesteryear? We’ve got thoughts, naturally! PLUS: We’re thrilled to welcome back Bill Z. from the (see links below) to help us break it all down. Expect comic book context, nerdy tangents, and maybe even a little cape couture critique. So grab your red undies...
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MBP e532 - Summer Movie Catch-Up!
Movie Bears Podcast
We’re back, baby! After a brief summer travel hiatus filled with sunscreen, poolside slushies, and suspicious airport sandwiches, the Movie Bears are reunited and ready to dish. On this episode, we’re catching up with SIX of the hottest (and weirdest?) cinematic offerings of the summer so far. From revisiting a zombie apocalypse landscape with 28 YEARS LATER, to high-speed thrills with Brad Pitt in F1: THE MOVIE, to the return of our favorite murder-doll M3GAN 2.0 (she’s still serving face *and* fatalities), to a brand new original Disney/Pixar offering ELIO, to the reverse...
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MBP e531 - 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning'
Movie Bears Podcast
On this episode we're double-fisting it with reviews of the live-action LILO & STITCH and MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING How did these films hit? Listen in to hear our thoughts and be sure to share yours in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX: 9:10 - Review: LILO & STITCH 26:00 - Spoilers: LILO & STITCH 39:08 - Review: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING 58:40 - Spoilers: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your...
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MBP e530 - 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' and 'Clown in a Cornfield'
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On this epiosode we're double-dishing the scares & gore with reviews of FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES and CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, two horror films currently hitting theatersr theatr. How did these films hit? Tune in to hear our thoughts and be sure to share yours in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 4:08 - Review: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES 20:21 - Spoilers: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES 33:39 - Review: CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD 45:23 - Spoilers: CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or...
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MBP e529 - 'Thunderbolts'* and Sinners
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On this episode we're double-fisting it with reviews of THUNDERBOLTS* and SINNERS, a duo of films featuring unlikely groups of heroes(?) fighting evil the best way they can. What did you think of these movies? Tune in to hear our thoughts and be sure to share yours in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 5:36 - Review: SINNERS 20:23 - Spoilers: SINNERS 34:48 - Review: THUNDERBOLTS* 53:35 - Spoilers: THUNDERBOLTS* Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of...
info_outlineDouble Feature time! This week we're discussing QUEER, the newest LBGTQ-focused flick from well-regarded director Luca Guadagnino. Our special guest and friend of the show Sam White (Sammy D), offers some close personal insights, offering added dimensions to QUEER and the novel's author, William S Burroughs. We also review FLOW -- the animated adventure of a cat in a mysterious, post-apocalyptic world. Both films pack a heavy punch but in different ways. Tune in to hear our thoughts and be sure to share yours in the comments! Enjoy the show.
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10:10 - Review: QUEER
29:25 - Spoilers and Special Guest insight: QUEER
1:00:08 - Review: FLOW
1:19:03 - Spoilers: FLOW
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